Question

Rashaad goes out to lunch. The bill, before tax and tip, was $9.65. A sales tax of 6.5% was added on. Rashaad tipped 14% on the amount after the sales tax was added. What was the total cost of the meal, plus tax and tip? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of the meal, plus tax and tip, we need to follow these steps:

Calculate the sales tax on the bill amount: $9.65 * 6.5% = $0.62625

Add the sales tax to the bill amount: $9.65 + $0.62625 = $10.27625

Calculate the tip on the amount after sales tax: $10.27625 * 14% = $1.439675

Add the tip to the amount after sales tax: $10.27625 + $1.439675 = $11.715925

Therefore, the total cost of the meal, plus tax and tip is $11.72 rounded to two decimal places.

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